Rankings reflect sales for the week ended June 27, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles.
Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. The panel of reporting retailers is comprehensive and reflects sales in stores of all sizes and demographics across the United States.
Picture book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.
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PICTURE
“Sing the 50 United States!” by Dr. Seuss, is in its fourth week on the picture book list. (Courtesy/Random House)
1. SING THE 50 UNITED STATES!, by Dr. Seuss. (Random House) A song that helps children remember the names of the 50 states of America. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
2. AMERICA, I’M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN, by Ainsley Earhardt. Illustrated by Kim Barnes. (Zonderkidz) A celebration of America’s birthday. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
3. GIGANTIC, by Rob Biddulph. (Doubleday) A minuscule blue whale shows bravery despite his size. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
4. WHY A SON NEEDS A DAD, by Gregory E. Lang. Illustrated by Gail Yerrill. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The bond between father and son. (Ages 4 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 23
5. DISNEY AND PIXAR TOY STORY 5, by Luna Chi. Illustrated by Mario Oscar Gabriele. (Golden/Disney) It’s toys versus tech in this adaptation of the latest “Toy Story” film. (Ages 2 to 5)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
6. SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR!, by Sally Hopgood. Illustrated by Emma Levey. (Sky Pony) A departing tortoise says goodbye to all his animal friends. (Ages 3 to 6)
WEEKS ON LIST: 26
7. HOW TO CATCH A UNICORN, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) Children try to capture the mythical creature. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 62
8. HOW TO CATCH A DINOSAUR, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The How to Catch Kids try to wrangle a dinosaur for their school science fair. (Ages 4 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 7
9. KNIGHT OWL, by Christopher Denise. (Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano) A young owl must prove himself when an intruder comes to the castle. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 23
10. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House) A celebration of possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 466
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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER
1. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 549
2. WOMBAT WAITING, by Katherine Applegate. (Storytide) A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 8
3. KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, by Jessica Yoon. (Random House) Huntrix takes on the Saja Boys, a boy band who happen to be demons in disguise. Based on the movie. (Ages 7 to 10)
WEEKS ON LIST: 13
4. UNSETTLING SALAD!, by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster) Thadeus and Oliver take a bite out of a salad that may bite back. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 20
5. POCKET BEAR, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso. (Feiwel & Friends) Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 41
6. THE POISONED KING, by Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie. (Knopf) Christopher and Anya must save the dragons of the Archipelago from a strange new threat. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 37
7. GROWING HOME, by Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan. (Simon & Schuster) Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 44
8. THE COURT OF THE DEAD, by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. (Disney Hyperion) Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)
WEEKS ON LIST: 40
9. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three children in three conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 320
10. WAR GAMES, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 27
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
1. THE ESCAPE GAME, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss. (Putnam) A real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 12
2. FAKE SKATING, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 39
3. THE WAY THINGS WORK: NEWLY REVISED EDITION, by David Macaulay. (Clarion) A look at how technology affects our lives. (Ages 11 to 15)
WEEKS ON LIST: 12
4. RELEASE ME, by Tahereh Mafi. (Storytide) The romantic tension mounts between Rosabelle and James as the fight in the New Republic continues. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 12
5. IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER, by Laura Nowlin. (Sourcebooks Fire) In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 34
6. THE SECRET WORLD OF BRIAR ROSE, by Cindy Pham. (Kokila) Two sisters discover an underground, magical dreamworld. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
7. BETTER THAN THE MOVIES, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 20
8. A PRINCE AMONG PIRATES, by Katie Abdou. (Atheneum) To avoid an arranged marriage, Kit Davenport ends up aboard the Deliverance and meets the charismatic Captain Sharpe. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
9. THE HEIRS, by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. (Feiwel & Friends) The five adopted children of the billionaire Leontes Button are suspects in his murder. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
10. A STAGE SET FOR VILLAINS, by Shannon J. Spann. (Mayhem) Riven Hesper makes a deal with a Player, an immortal being, to save her own life. (Ages 16 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 13
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SERIES
1. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 902
2. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic) In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 429
3. THE WILD ROBOT, by Peter Brown. (Little, Brown) Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 123
4. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 834
5. HARRY POTTER, by J.K. Rowling. (Scholastic) A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 901
6. WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. (Scholastic) Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 248
7. A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 225
8. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY TRILOGY, by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuster) A beach house, summer love and enduring friendships. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 156
9. BOYS OF TOMMEN, by Chloe Walsh. (Bloom) In Ireland, friends at the private school Tommen College prepare for adulthood. (Ages 16 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 78
10. THE NATURALS, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. (Little, Brown) Cassie Hobbes joins the Naturals, an FBI program for teens with intrinsic crime-solving abilities. (Ages 12 to 17)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
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